This isn’t the first time the Seahawks have done this. And Bennett was clearly trying to injure that center. Sean Peyton got a full season suspension for his role in bountygate. I can’t see why Bennett shouldn’t be given a similar vacation. And Pete Carroll, should probably write a good sized check too.

But hows this any different than the cheap shot taken by Gronk last week? It's becoming the norm rather than the exception. I have no idea why these guys don't look at film like that and say...next time we play Seattle...or next time we play NE...we are taking these guys out. It happens in baseball all the time...an unwritten rule about pitchers hitting batters, sliding into a base with spikes high...all that nonsense is KNOWN to bring retaliation. Fines don't work in football...suspensions don't work...but if these guys were afraid of what the other teams might do next time...could make them think twice before trying to end someones career.

If I were in charge, any willful/intentional attempt to injure another player would result in career-altering suspensions AND the coaches would face consequences too. One game suspensions and $25,000 fines are laughable.
8 game suspensions and $250,000 fines aren’t nearly as funny.

I agree with the heavier fines...but something tells me the players never lose a dime of that money. Especially if it’s something the team plans out...they may pay it, but I bet somehow, someway they get reimbursed.

That's why multi-game suspensions are the answer. All the money in the world can't get those games back. Fines are appropriate for the coaches. No player wants to see their coach get fined for something they did. But this isn't the first time Bennett tried this, and evidently Pete Carroll has done nothing to stop him.
I don't know. I just don't see how a commissioner can watch that type of thing happen and not start chopping heads?

There is an NFL Network "A Football Life", I can't recall which one, but the Patriots had practiced defending that very play a few times leading up to the SB. Butler had already seen it, and just had to react.

There is an NFL Network "A Football Life", I can't recall which one, but the Patriots had practiced defending that very play a few times leading up to the SB. Butler had already seen it, and just had to react.

Sounds right. Regardless if one loves or hates Belichick, a person has to admit that his team is probably the most prepared team on the field whenever they play.